2-Alarm Hotel fire in Olathe

Posted: March 17, 2012 - 2:37am
Updated: March 17, 2012 - 3:03am

Just after 12:45 a.m., Olathe Firefighters were dispatched to the Econo Lodge South, located at 209 E Flaming Road. The hotel is located just southwest of Old 56 Highway and S Harrison Street.

Upon arrival crews reported that nothing was visible from the exterior of the two-story hotel, however when entered the building and quickly found heavy smoke. The fire was reported to have been contained to a laundry room and believed to have started as a dryer fire.

A second alarm was requested to assist with evacuations and check for possible extension to neighboring rooms.

Firefighters reported the fire under control just before 1 a.m., no injuries were reported. A damage estimate was not immediately available.

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Home worth nearly $2.3 Million damaged by early morning fire

Posted: January 29, 2012 - 2:08am
Updated: January 29, 2012 - 1:27pm

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Sunday afternoon fire investigators say an early morning fire caused between $75,000 to $100,000 in damage. Consolidated Fire District No. 2 Battalion Chief Barger says the fire was confined to the basement and believed to have been sparked by something electrical, possibly a home entertainment center.

At 12:24 a.m. Sunday morning, fire crews from Consolidated Fire District Number 2 of Johnson County were dispatched to a Mission Hills home, address of 5720 State Line Road. The 911 caller reported a fire in the basement.

The first fire crew to arrive at 12:27 a.m., reported there was "nothing showing" from the nearly 6,000 square foot home and that all of the occupants were uninjured in the front yard. After further investigation that same crew reported a working fire in the basement of the address.

At 12:45 a.m., Incident Command requested two additional fire apparatus be added to the call and that those units respond emergency.

Interior crews also reported a "soft spot" in the flooring of the first level, above the fire.

The fire was reported under control approximately 50 minutes after first units arrived and then declared to be out just after 2 a.m.. No injuries were reported.

Public records show, as of 2011, the 5,954 square foot home had an appraised value of $2,289,500.

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4 Shawnee homes damaged by fire this morning

Posted: January 22, 2012 - 5:25am

Updated: January 23, 2021 - 2:15am

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Firefighters from Shawnee, Lenexa and Olathe battled fires at four homes this morning in the Red Oak Hills neighborhood in Shawnee. The first fire was reported at 17317 W 70th Street at 5:02 a.m.. This address is located just west of Interstate 435, between Midland Drive and Shawnee Mission Parkway.

A Fire Department official says that for the three homes, damage estimate is $450,000. Shawnee Fire Department Investigator Corey Sands says the two residents awoke to the sound of their home's windows cracking due to the heat of the fire. The home had a wood burning stove in the basement. What the homeowner believed to be cooled embers, were transferred from a metal can to a plastic bag and then into a garbage can behind the home. Those embers ignited up the rear of the home, fueled by the gusty winds.

The call was dispatched at 5:02 a.m. with the residents of the home calling 911 from a neighbors home. Initial reports from the resident were that the home was evacuated and had become heavily involved with fire. The two residents safely escaped from the home.

Shawnee Police arrived at 5:05 a.m. and confirmed that the house was fully involved with fire. Officers also reported that embers from the fire were blowing in the wind onto neighboring homes.

The first fire apparatus arrived on scene at 5:08 a.m. and immediately went into defensive operations. Aerial apparatus were setup to put water on the fire from above and help in containing the flying embers.

Police evacuated at least three neighboring homes, one of which the resident reported their windows were "beginning to crack".

One home, directly across the street at 17316 W 70th Street, sustained some minor fire damage to a front porch and a few bushes. That fire was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Damage to this home is said to be under $500.

At 5:20 a.m. a third home, at 6805 Mill Creek Road, sustained damage to it's roof after flying embers caught it's wood shake shingles on fire. Lenexa firefighters extinguished the roof fire. Damage to this home was estimated at nearly $7,000.

At 6:17 a.m., fire crews spotted a fourth home, at 6907 Mill Creek Road, with flames visible from a wooden rear deck. Fire crews quickly ordered additional units to respond to the area and assist . Damage to this home was also estimated at nearly $7,000.

Both fires on Mill Creek Road were reported to be extinguished at 6:56 a.m..

No injuries were reported on any of the fire scenes. Johnson County Med-Act was standing by at the scene.

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Home as of October 23, 2009
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Two vehicles, a Lexus passenger car and a Chevrolet truck
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Firefighters from the Shawnee Fire Department's
Quint 72 & Brush 72 extinguish hot spots Sunday afternoon.
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Firefighters from the Shawnee Fire Department's Quint 72 & Brush 72
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Overland Park house fire, December 4th

Posted: December 4, 2011 - 6:59am

Updated: December 4, 2011 - 7:16am

The Overland Park Fire Department was called to the 6900 block of Floyd Street, just after 6:45 a.m., Sunday morning.

Initial reports were from the resident at the address, who told dispatchers that there was "smoke filling the house" and that the "smoke detectors were sounding."

The first fire department unit arrived on scene at 6:49 a.m., reported "smoke showing from a single story residence." Upon further inspection, crews located a fire in the basement. The fire was quickly knocked down and determined to be "under control" at 7:00 a.m., and later reported to be "out" at 7:12 a.m..

The Overland Park Fire Department was assisted by fire crews from the Merriam Fire Department as well as Johnson County Consolidated Fire District No. 2.

No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A damage estimate was not immediately available.

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Minor injuries after disturbance and fire in Shawnee

Posted: November 30, 2011 - 4:27am
Updated: December 6, 2011 - 5:12am

Update: The Shawnee Fire Department's Fire Prevention Officer, Corey Sands, says that the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing and that "it does not appear to be accidental."

Shawnee Police are assisting with the investigation and do not have any suspect information to release at this time.


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The Shawnee Fire Department and Police are investigating this morning after a disturbance and a fire broke out. Police and Firefighters were called to 11007 Johnson Drive just before 4 a.m. Wednesday morning.

A source familiar with the incident tells me that the victim was allegedly assaulted and the suspect or possibly suspects, then started a fire inside the building. The victim was able to make his was to a neighboring 7-Eleven and called 911.

Police arrived on scene and reported that the suspect had fled the scene. Fire crews reported "light smoke visible from one half of a block away." Upon further investigation fire crews located and quickly knocked down a fire. The fire was reported under control just after 4:20 a.m..

Johnson County Med-Act transported the victim to an area hospital with minor injuries, related to the assault.

Shawnee Firefighters were assisted by crews from the Merriam Fire Department on the fire scene. One apparatus from the Overland Park Fire Department also responded to provide fire coverage for the area.

A damage estimate has not been released and the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. Police are also investigating the alleged assault.

The neighboring "Pegah's Family Restaurant" along with other neighboring businesses were checked and are being allowed to open as normal.


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Two mobile homes catch fire in JoCo

Posted: October 23, 2011 - 9:04am
Updated: October 24, 2011 - 2:10am

Fire Crews from Johnson County Fire District's No. 1 and No. 2 were called to a mobile home fire in the 900 block of Cimarron Trail. The address is located in the Conestoga Mobile Home Community in Gardner. The call was dispatched at 8:51 a.m.. Responding fire crews immediately advised that smoke was visible from outside of their station. A Johnson County Fire District No. 1 Battalion Chief arrived at the address and advised that the mobile home was "well involved" on arrival at 8:55 a.m..

A source familiar with the incident tells me there were three people inside the home when the fire broke out. Two were able to escape on their own and a third person was rescued from the home by firefighters, she is said to be in her 60's. The two other victims are reported to be a male in his 30's and a female in her 40's. All three victims were transported to an area hospital by Johnson County Med-Act and none of their injuries are said to be life threatening or involve any burns. Initial radio traffic indicated that one of the subjects possibly attempted to reenter the home to attempt to rescue a pet from inside.

The fire also spread to a neighboring mobile home which was searched and confirmed to be vacant.

The fire in the first trailer was reported to be out as of 9:42 a.m.. The fire in the second trailer was reported to be under control as of 9:45 a.m.. Incident Command requested 2 additional fire apparatus to the scene at 9:55 a.m..

Investigators say it appears the fire started on a deck of the occupied trailer. A damage estimate is not currently available.

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Prairie Village House Fire

Posted: October 8, 2011 - 4:22am

Updated: October 8, 2011 - 4:50am

Firefighters were called to an address in the 3400 block of west 77th Terrace in Prairie Village at 4:17 a.m.. Dispatchers received several calls regarding the fire. Those callers told dispatchers that the house was being renovated and no one was currently living in the house. The Fire Department arrived and advised that the house was heavily involved with fire. Neighbors continue to tell Firefighters that the house is vacant.

Crews reported electrical lines are down and arcing in the backyard. Firefighters did not initially make access into the structure due to the heavy fire. Defensive operations were used to contain the fire to the residence involved. After knocking down the majority of the fire using defensive and aerial operations, fire crews were able to enter the structure to extinguish the fire.

Firefighters from Consolidated Fire District No. 2 of Northeast Johnson County along with the Overland Park Fire Department responded on the call.

The fire was reported "under control" at 4:37 a.m. and then reported to be out as of 4:48 a.m.. The cause of the fire remains under investigation and no injuries have been reported.

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Fatal Overland Park duplex fire

Posted: October 2, 2011 - 1:35am

Updated: October 12, 2011 - 10:30am

Today, Overland Park Fire Department Investigators have released the cause of this fire is believed to have been related to an electrical issue in the duplex's attic.

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The Overland Park Fire Department is investigating a duplex fire in the 10200 block of west 86th Street. The fire broke out around 10:50 p.m. Saturday night. Responding fire crews were advised that a young child was in an upstairs bedroom and other residents were unable to get to that bedroom to rescue the child.

Upon arrival at the scene, fire crews reported smoke showing from a two story duplex. Firefighters were able to rescue the young female from the second floor. She was found to be in extremely critical condition with second degree burns to all of her body. She was transported to an area hospital where a short time later she passed away.

Overland Park Fire says four others, including two boys and another girl, were able to escape from the residence prior to the arrival of fire crews. The fire was quickly extinguished with the structure only sustaining minimal damage. One other child received treatment at the scene for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported.

Preliminary reports indicate that there was a smoke detector in the duplex but, the battery had been removed after the unit began chirping to indicate a low battery level, about a week ago.

Monday morning investigators say it appears the fire originated in the bedroom where the child was found by firefighters. The child has been identified as 8-year-old, Taylor Jackson, who was at the duplex spending the night with a friend. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Investigators remind the public that October is Fire Prevention Month.

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October is Fire Prevention Month

Posted: October 1, 2011 - 6:00am

The American Red Cross and local Fire Departments across the area are reminding the public that October is Fire Prevention Month and encouraging everyone to take steps to lessen the risk of a fire in their home.

The National Fire Protection Association says there are between 350,000 and 400,000 house fires in the United States every year. Making house fires a larger threat to families than floods.

The American Red Cross encourages people to remember two key fire safety steps: installing smoke alarms and developing a fire escape plan.

It is recommended that each and every smoke alarm in a residence is checked, by pushing the test button, at least once a month and replacing the batteries every year, or as needed. Fire escape plans should include at least two escape routes from every room in the home and a convenient meeting place at a safe distance from the home. This escape plan should be practiced at least twice a year and revised as necessary. Families are reminded to pay particular attention to developing and regularly practicing escape plans for children and older adults.

Additional recommendations include:

• Keeping matches and lighters away from and out of the reach of children.
• Don't leave the kitchen or especially your home while you're frying, grilling or broiling food.
• Once you are out, stay out! Call the fire department from a neighbor's home.

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North Lawrence House Fire

Lawrence Fire crews are on scene of a fully involved house fire this morning in North Lawrence at 1439 N 1900 Road. The call was dispatched shortly before 3:50 a.m.. Emergency Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls regarding the fire.

A resident of the home was able to evacuate himself and his dogs prior to the Fire Department's arrival

Fire Command requested a "County-Wide Tender response" to assist with supplying water. Fire crews are not able to make access to the interior of the structure due to its intensity. Command has crews operating to protect surround exposures at this time.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation

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Two alarm residential structure fire, Lawrence

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews were called to a structure fire at 1300 block of Tennessee Street, shortly after 6:10 Sunday morning. Upon arrival crews reported heavy fire involvement. Crews were able to make entry into the three story structure and search the first two floors to confirm that all occupants were out. Upon reaching the third floor, crews were confronted by heavy fire.

Just after 6:20 a.m. Fire Command requested a 2nd Alarm response to the scene to assist. Crews were ordered to evacuate the structure at 6:30 a.m. due to rapidly spreading fire in the attic area. All crews inside the structure safely evacuated and began fighting the fire defensively.

Scanner reports indicate that at least one neighboring structure has also been evacuated as a precaution.

Police and Fire crews say that all 10 occupants are accounted for at this time. One resident was treated on scene for minor smoke inhalation. No other injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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